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July 31, 2017
Democrats have long stood ready for constructive discussions with Republicans on how to update and improve the Affordable Care Act, stabilize the marketplaces, and continue to drive down families’ health costs.
Blog Post
July 30, 2017
This morning, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Chris Wallace on Fox News’ Fox News Sunday to discuss Democrats’ willingness to work with Republicans to improve and update the Affordable Care Act by lowering costs, improving quality and expanding coverage while stabilizing the marketplaces.
Blog Post
July 29, 2017
This week, Democrats launched ‘A Better Deal’ a bold economic agenda to create good jobs, lower the cost of living and build an economy that gives every American the tools to succeed in the 21st Century. House Democrats stand unified in their policy proposals to create 10 million good-paying, full-time jobs over the next five years, aggressively lower prescription drug costs and put economic power back into the hands of America’s families by cracking down on corporate monopolies and mergers.
Press Release
July 28, 2017
Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell calling for Republicans to work together with Democrats to update and improve the Affordable Care Act by lowering costs, improving quality, expanding coverage and stabilizing markets.
Press Release
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released this statement marking the 52nd anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965:
Press Release
July 28, 2017
This week, Democrats unveiled ‘A Better Deal’ an ambitious economic agenda aimed at creating good jobs, lowering the cost of living and building an economy that gives every American the tools to succeed in the 21st Century. In doing this Democrats have created policy proposals to add 10 million more good paying jobs, take aggressive action to lower drug prices and crack down on monopolies and mergers which needlessly drive up the cost of living for millions of hard-working men and women across America.
Blog Post
July 28, 2017
It’s safe to say it has been a flat-out horrible week for President Trump and his Administration – with all versions of Trumpcare dead, overwhelming backlash on the President’s tweets banning transgender servicemen, White House infighting reaching the point of insanity and GOP leaders condemning Trump’s threats to fire his own Attorney General. And that is not all: almost 7 months into his presidency, President Trump has yet to sign a single piece of legislation to create-good paying jobs and grow wages for hard-working Americans – a promise he has repeated over and over again. It’s no wonder his approval rating is the lowest of any U.S. president in more than three decades.
Press Release
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined the Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other Members for a press conference in support of the American Hope Act, legislation that would provide a permanent solution to the immigration status of more than 800,000 young people enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals [DACA] program and put thousands of others on a path to earn permanent legal residency and eventual citizenship if they meet certain requirements. Below are the Leader’s remarks:
Press Release
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Betty McCollum of Minnesota delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, McCollum highlighted Democrats' ‘A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future,' and condemned the inaction of the Republican-controlled Congress and White House. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.
Below is a full transcript of the address:
"Hello, I'm Betty McCollum. In Congress, I represent the hardworking families of St. Paul, Minnesota and its surrounding communities.
Press Release
July 28, 2017
I thank the gentleman for yielding and join our colleague in saluting the [Intelligence] Committee for bringing this bipartisan legislation to the Floor. So many issues that the [Intelligence] Committee has to deal with [are bipartisan] – I know that full well, as a previous Ranking Member.